U.S. automaker Chrysler LLC said on Tuesday it submitted proposals totaling $448 million to the U.S. Department of Energy to research and develop electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid models.
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General Motors today prepared to face the fallout from a failed debt exchange that sends the largest U.S. automaker closer to a bankruptcy filing expected by the end of the month.
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Another industry first from Ford Motor Company will have drivers and front-seat passengers sitting pretty for longer periods of time. Product Design Engineer, Steve Michell, says the optional innovative front seats, debuting in the 2010 Ford Taurus were specifically desgined to make long drives far less fatiguing.
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BMW had no choice but to introduce "M" versions of its SUVs. Not that the market for high-performance SUVs is very broad, but a company defined by driving pleasure can't let the likes of Mercedes-Benz, Land Rover, Porsche and even Jeep get the better of it in this province.
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NHRA drag racing is undoubtedly one of the most breathtaking and terrifying forms of motorsport. The stupendous view - and sound - of a Top Fuel dragster and a Funny Car that can reach 300 miles per hour in a blink of an eye is just amazing.
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According to reports, the Hungarian grand prix is in doubt beyond 2012 due to a lack of central funds and the weakening of the currency.
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Packed up early Saturday morning and headed to Port Colborne Ontario for the first round of the CMA Hare Scrambles.
Upon arrival it was obvious that it was going to be very dusty. The course is flat, fast and rock hard clay. I had a good start and got out front early.
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Alcotest Québec Inc. is proud to announce that it has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its single-usage Alco-Tube Plus breathalyzer, which has been available in Canada for a few years now. This decision allows the Quebec-based company to target the American market.
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Blainville, Quebec - It's a well known fact that the greenhouse gasses (GHG) produced by vehicles have become enemy number one of the Minister of the Environment, Jim Prentice. In fact, on April 1st he announced the adoption of new regulations that will "be very effective in helping transform our automotive sector and making it greener."
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The Formula One Teams Association has today decided temporarily to suspend Williams F1 from membership of FOTA.
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David Richards says a decision about whether to submit a formula one team entry for the 2010 world championship by Friday's deadline is still yet to be taken.
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Canadian Jacques Villeneuve, the 1995 Indy 500 winner and 1997 Formula 1 World Champion will contest on June 6 the 12 Hours of Spa in a works Seat Leon Tdi.
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After hours of meetings, the Formula 1 teams' rules dispute with Max Mosley may have moved closer than ever to a resolution on Wednesday.
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Cadillac's model lineup expands with two dramatically-designed new luxury vehicles that also bring new dimensions of versatility and efficiency to the marketplace. Cadillac announced today that the 2010 SRX Crossover, scheduled to begin production this summer, will be priced aggressively starting at $34,155.
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The "Professor Ferdinand Porsche Award" of 50,000 Euro is one of the world's most coveted awards for research in the field of automobile technology and was awarded today by the Technical University of Vienna to Dipl. Eng. Michael Keller from Temic Automotive Electric Motors GmbH, Berlin, and Prof. Herbert Kohler from Daimler AG, Stuttgart.
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As we had announced yesterday, Canadian Paul Tracy has now been confirmed to drive for AJ Foyt Racing this coming week-end at Milwaukee, replacing the injured Vitor Meira at AJ Foyt Racing.
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"Is that one of those hybrids?" asked the guy next to me at the gas station as I topped off the Honda Insight's tank. "Yes, it is" I replied. He inspected the little eco-pod's awkwardly-shaped body for a moment, one lip half curled up. After a moment's pause, he commented "I'd never buy one of those".
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